If you don't have a trade-in, you picked the wrong column for your monthly payment. Also, where'd you get those incorrect buyout figures?Doing some math here. No trade-in and planning to keep the phone:
iPhone 6s 16GB ($650 retail)
$0 upfront + ($5 x 18mo) + $525 buyout = $615 ($35 saving)
iPhone 6s 64GB ($750 retail)
$100 upfront + ($4 x 18mo) + $625 buyout = $797 ($47 more than retail)
iPhone 6s 128GB ($850 retail)
$200 upfront + ($3 x 18mo) + $725 buyout = $974 ($124 more than retail)
Am I missing something?
Doing some math here. No trade-in and planning to keep the phone:
iPhone 6s 16GB ($650 retail)
$0 upfront + ($5 x 18mo) + $525 buyout = $615 ($35 saving)
iPhone 6s 64GB ($750 retail)
$100 upfront + ($4 x 18mo) + $625 buyout = $797 ($47 more than retail)
iPhone 6s 128GB ($850 retail)
$200 upfront + ($3 x 18mo) + $725 buyout = $974 ($124 more than retail)
Am I missing something?
And, if you want to hang on to your iPhone after your 18 month JUMP! On Demand agreement is up, you can at T-Mobile for $125 LESS than the full retail price. That’s just $524 for a new iPhone 6s 16GB with trade in, and with iPhone 6 trade in, it’s just $254 out of pocket after 18 months. In fact, T-Mobile is the only provider offering iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus at a discounted price.
Thanks. I now understand my mistake regarding the wrong column. The buyout was based on incorrect T-mobile info stating "for $125 LESS than the full retail price". Corrected info is in #156.If you don't have a trade-in, you picked the wrong column for your monthly payment. Also, where'd you get those incorrect buyout figures?
Still no good. The buyout at the end of the lease is $164 for the 16GB iPhone 6S. You've taken a few things out of the correct context.Thanks. I now understand my mistake regarding the wrong column. The buyout was based on incorrect T-mobile info stating "for $125 LESS than the full retail price". Corrected info is in #156.
Same amount whether you trade in an top of the line smartphone or an old beat up entry level? I doubt it.Just offer a fixed amount for any smartphone trade in . Done!
Where did you get that number from? I got the numbers for the 128GB straight from customer service and applied the same formula to the others.Still no good. The buyout at the end of the lease is $164 for the 16GB iPhone 6S. You've taken a few things out of the correct context.
Well, the first post, which you took a bit out of context, says: "Each payment must be made for 18 months, at which point the iPhone 6s or iPhone 6s Plus must be returned in good condition. T-Mobile offers the option to pay an additional $164 to keep the iPhone, bringing the total cost to $524 for a 16GB iPhone 6s -- a savings of $125 over the device's full retail price through Apple."Where did you get that number from? I got the numbers for the 128GB straight from customer service and applied the same formula to the others.
I'm simple sometimes, how is this much more? The chat rep told me I'd be paying $299 (which is within $30 of what I'm paying Sprint right now) per month. That's for an Iphone6s+/64, iPhone6s/64 and 3 iPhone6s/16, and they pay off Sprint for me either in bill credits or debit cards. To my way of thinking I'm paying $30 a month for 5 brand new bleeding edge phones. The store rep said it might be lower but they were still familiarizing themselves with the new plans.These new plans are for people that always want the newest phone. They don't save you any money. On the contrary, they cost much more than the regular 2 year upgrade cycle.
I'm simply referring to their phone upgrade options like jump and jump on demand. As far as the service cost, T-Mobile does seem like the best deal.I'm simple sometimes, how is this much more? The chat rep told me I'd be paying $299 (which is within $30 of what I'm paying Sprint right now) per month. That's for an Iphone6s+/64, iPhone6s/64 and 3 iPhone6s/16, and they pay off Sprint for me either in bill credits or debit cards. To my way of thinking I'm paying $30 a month for 5 brand new bleeding edge phones. The store rep said it might be lower but they were still familiarizing themselves with the new plans.
Thanks for that link. I had not seen it before, and it contradicts what the customer support rep told me. Proof that T-Mobile needs to communicate better with its customers and its own employees. At least this info is in writing and saves me $125!Well, the first post, which you took a bit out of context, says: "Each payment must be made for 18 months, at which point the iPhone 6s or iPhone 6s Plus must be returned in good condition. T-Mobile offers the option to pay an additional $164 to keep the iPhone, bringing the total cost to $524 for a 16GB iPhone 6s -- a savings of $125 over the device's full retail price through Apple."
And that jives with T-mobile's TCO price:
https://explore.t-mobile.com/iphone-6s-and-iphone-6s-plus/why-t-mobile
Apparently the TMO plan doesn't require a top shelf trade in based on what people in the thread are saying. It just requires any trade in. You're not likely to get money on top, but they'll give you the discount (again based on what people are saying).You only mentioned paygo which is a minority of prepaid service. If you only need 1gb of data Metro's $30 plan + $32 for Apple Upgrade comes close, and doesn't require a top-shelf trade-in or taxes on the plan price.
Oh man you need to call them, I was on that plan and recently they had an offer, 4 lines minimum each with 10GB for $30 per line. So if LTE data is what you use often it might be worth upgrading even though you would be paying slightly more. I just called and got swapped to the updated program this month!! I'm not sure if the offer is still available but you should check it out. And make sure to tell them to sign you up for the Mexico-USA-Canada program. It's wonderful, full LTE service in those markets for free.
I just got off the phone with customer service and, not only is the chart above completely wrong, their website is wrong too.
The buyout is NOT $125 less than full retail price. It is full retail price - $ already paid. In my case, the total amount would be the same whether I pay it cash, on the regular installment plan, or through the JUMP program.
The chart should read:
Phone 6s 16GB ($650 retail)
$0 upfront + ($20 x 18mo) + $290 buyout = $650
iPhone 6s 64GB ($750 retail)
$100 upfront + ($19 x 18mo) + $308 buyout = $750
iPhone 6s 128GB ($850 retail)
$200 upfront + ($18 x 18mo) + $326 buyout = $850
They are both right. You will pay the difference from full retail. The savings is with the monthly rebate for 18 months. Your jump payment it still $27 per month but they give you a bill credit.Thanks for that link. I had not seen it before, and it contradicts what the customer support rep told me. Proof that T-Mobile needs to communicate better with its customers and its own employees. At least this info is in writing and saves me $125!
My source was http://newsroom.t-mobile.com/news/iphone-6s-offer.htm, which mentions $125 less than retail, but does not mention to deduct the amount already paid (upfront + monthly).
Let me rephrase that. My source was not clear and I read it that the buyout was $125 under retail, period. But since I would have shelled out over $500 by that time, it would not be a good deal at all. It should have said that the total price was $125 under retail. Now, that's a good deal.They are both right. You will pay the difference from full retail. The savings is with the monthly rebate for 18 months. Your jump payment it still $27 per month but they give you a bill credit.
Let me rephrase that. My source was not clear and I read it that the buyout was $125 under retail, period. But since I would have shelled out over $500 by that time, it would not be a good deal at all. It should have said that the total price was $125 under retail. Now, that's a good deal.
So here's a 3rd (and hopefully accurate) chart:
Phone 6s 16GB ($650 retail)
$0 upfront + ($20 x 18mo) + $164 buyout = $524
iPhone 6s 64GB ($750 retail)
$100 upfront + ($19 x 18mo) + $182 buyout = $624
iPhone 6s 128GB ($850 retail)
$200 upfront + ($18 x 18mo) + $200 buyout = $724
Using the Jump plan to upgrade a 64GB or 128GB model is a losing proposition; since they make you re-pay the $100 or $200 down payment they're essentially buying a used 64GB or 128GB for the price of a 16GB. If your phone is in great condition, make sure you ask them to unlock it and sell it on Craigslist or ebay. You have 2 weeks before they charge you for the remaining balance on the old phone.
I would have expected that, but when I called to order this is what they described to me. I was upgrading from a 128GB 6Plus to a 128GB 6sPlus, and they wanted the $200 down payment again -- which is why I asked how much it would cost me if I didn't return the phone. Since I called on the first saturday they took preorders, it's also possible that the person I talked to was not trained correctly. Or it's possible that the people who did not charge for another down payment made a mistake.I've heard that they don't do that actually if you jump to the same level model... ie 64gb versions. They didn't make people pay the down on the iPhone 6s to jump to a higher capacity model if they had the Amped JOD deal.